Mattanur Municipality

Mattanur Municipality is the municipal government of Mattanur town in Kannur district, Kerala, India. It is a local self-government institution rather than a commercial company, and it administers an area of 54.32 square kilometres divided into 36 wards. According to the 2011 census, the municipal population was 47,078. The municipality's official website is mattannurmunicipality.in. The area's urban administration began as Mattanur Panchayat, formed in 1962 from the villages of Pazhassi, Kolari and Porora. The first panchayat election was held in 1963, with K. T. Madhavan Nambiar as the first president. In 1978 the governing body was dissolved, and in 1979 Mukundan Master became panchayat president. Mattanur was upgraded to municipality status in 1990. Although it was downgraded back to a panchayat in 1994, the court stayed that government action. Mattanur Municipality is economically underdeveloped in industrial terms. No large-scale industries have been established in the area, though there is potential for small-scale industry. A mini industrial estate was started in 1977 on 87.75 cents of land beside the Thalassery–Mysore road, and industrial units operate there with arrangements for clean water and electricity; industrial sheds are available to entrepreneurs on a rental basis. The town has a notable place in Kerala's freedom struggle. Indian National Congress activity began in Mattanur in 1926, and the first Congress conference was held there in 1931. Later events such as the anti-untouchability procession led by Vishnu Bharathiyan in 1934, the visit of Dr. Rajendra Prasad in 1935, and the farmers' march led by K. A. Kerala Iyer in 1937 contributed to the area's political awakening. A reading room established in 1936 as part of the national movement was banned by the British government in 1940. Mattanur also took part in the law-breaking movement of the 1930s and was active in the 1942 Quit India movement. Geographically, the municipal area is bounded by the Irikkur (Valapattanam) river, which flows for about 10 km along the northern boundary, and the Manakkayi river, which flows for about 8 km along the southern side. The soil includes laterite, gravelly, alluvial and black types, and laterite and granite rock deposits are common. The landscape includes hill slopes, high plains, coastal areas, valleys and paddy fields, with different crops cultivated across these zones. Less than one to 0.5 percent of the total area is fallow land.

The urban administrative history of Mattanur begins with the formation of Mattanur Panchayat in 1962, combining the villages of Pazhassi, Kolari and Porora. The first panchayat election was held in 1963, and K. T. Madhavan Nambiar became the first president. In 1978 the governing body was dissolved. In 1979 Mukundan Master became panchayat president and the administrative body was reconstituted. Mattanur was elevated to municipality status in 1990. In 1994 it was downgraded to a panchayat, but the court stayed this government action. During the freedom struggle, Indian National Congress activity began in Mattanur in 1926. The first Congress conference was held in Mattanur in 1931. In 1934, an anti-untouchability procession led by Vishnu Bharathiyan toured the area. In 1935, Dr. Rajendra Prasad visited. In 1937, a farmers' march led by K. A. Kerala Iyer took place. A reading room established in 1936 as part of the national movement was banned by the British government in 1940. Mattanur also participated in the law-breaking movement of the 1930s and was active in the 1942 Quit India movement. In industry, the area has remained underdeveloped. No large-scale industries were started. A mini industrial estate was established in 1977 on 87.75 cents of land beside the Thalassery–Mysore road, where industrial units operate with facilities for clean water and electricity; industrial sheds are available on a rental basis to entrepreneurs.

• 1994

  Downgraded to panchayat, but court stayed the government action.

• 1990

  Mattanur upgraded to municipality status.

• 1979

  Mukundan Master became panchayat president; administrative body reconstituted.

• 1978

  Governing body dissolved.

• 1977

  Mini industrial estate started on 87.75 cents beside Thalassery–Mysore road.

• 1963

  First panchayat election held; K. T. Madhavan Nambiar became first president.

• 1962

  Mattanur Panchayat formed from Pazhassi, Kolari and Porora villages.

• 1942

  Mattanur active in Quit India movement.

• 1940

  British government banned the reading room.

• 1937

  Farmers' march led by K. A. Kerala Iyer.

• 1936

  Reading room established as part of national movement.

• 1935

  Dr. Rajendra Prasad visited Mattanur.

• 1934

  Anti-untouchability procession led by Vishnu Bharathiyan.

• 1931

  First Congress conference held in Mattanur.

• 1926

  Indian National Congress activity began in Mattanur.

Local self-government institution providing municipal administration and civic services to Mattanur town.

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